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astonishing

UK //əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ//US //əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'astonien'(使震惊),最终来自拉丁语 'extonare'(雷击),由 'ex-'(完全)和 'tonare'(打雷)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容事物极其惊人、难以置信,常带有正面或负面两种情感色彩,多用于强调超出预期的程度。

“The magician performed an astonishing trick that left everyone speechless.”

(魔术师表演了一个令人瞠目结舌的把戏,让所有人都说不出话来。)

“She made an astonishing recovery after the surgery.”

(手术后她的恢复速度快得惊人。)

同义词:amazing, astounding, staggering, incredible, remarkable

常见短语

astonishingly — 以令人震惊的方式,作为副词使用时强调动作或状态的惊人程度。

“Astonishingly, he finished the marathon despite his injury.”

(令人震惊的是,他带着伤完成了马拉松。)